PHOTO REQUEST - Tinted windows on 2nd/3rd Gen

[AKcharger]

Thinking of going that way, wanna see if it's worth it

[AKcharger]

Disregard, Got about 20 photos in 2 hours on the 1970 charger registry FB page...I'm good

[Mike DC]

Do a top-grade ceramic tint if you're gonna do it.  It blocks more temperature heat & UV rays for a given amount of visual darkening.   

[doctor4766]

Do a top-grade ceramic tint if you're gonna do it.  It blocks more temperature heat & UV rays for a given amount of visual darkening.   

Actually.....

The total solar energy rejection (TSER)isn't as good as a good quality metalized film.



This from https://twilightautotint.com.au/why-infrared-rejection-isnt-a-complete-measurement-of-heat-rejection/

Infrared heat only makes up about 53% of the total heat we receive from the sun. So with the other 47% of the sun's heat left out of the picture, is there any point looking at the level of infrared rejection window films offer?

In theory, if you only wanted to know how much heat rejection was caused by a film's infrared rejecting technology – and not from other factors such as its colour – then an infrared rejection measurement would be very useful. It would be particularly helpful if you are looking for a film that keeps your windows light, whilst blocking out a significant amount of heat.

However, there's an important caveat to keep in mind when comparing different infrared rejection measurements: there isn't really an industry standard to measure infrared rejection.

This means that the infrared rejection measurement you are reading may only demonstrate the infrared rejection achieved within a very small and favourable part of the infrared spectrum – rather than across the whole spectrum. It means that the level of infrared rejection claimed could refer only to the very small section of the solar spectrum that also happens to give the best result. So whilst technically true, such a measurement may have little value in the real world.

[doctor4766]

Disregard, Got about 20 photos in 2 hours on the 1970 charger registry FB page...I'm good

Ahh that was your post.
Film is definitely no gimmick and worth spending money on, but ceramic film is overrated and over priced.

[Mike DC]

It would be particularly helpful if you are looking for a film that keeps your windows light, whilst blocking out a significant amount of heat.

That's usually what people want when they are tinting a near/stock classic car.  They aren't doing it for the visual darkening, but rather for the heat & UV reduction. 

[AKcharger]

What mike said, like to keep car a bit cooler and ti9nting sure helps in wifes jeep. From pictures I saw I dont like the way it looks on older cars

[Mike DC]

 
Yep.

There would be big demand for a tint film that only blocked temperature & UV rays (with no visual darkening).  But AFAIK that doesn't exist.   

Last time I checked, you can get several shades but it's always about a 2/1 ratio.  It blocks double the amount of temp & UV for the amount of visual darkening. 
               

[doctor4766]

Films like that do exist.

We use a very light film that has 88% VLT over factory privacy glass to add the heat and UV rejection that these gray windows usually don't provide.

There's no reason this kind of film can't be applied to standard glass, whether it's totally clear or slightly tinted as per an AC car. In fact I have tinted a number of classic Australian cars for the very reason you state.

I even fitted this film to the front windshields on all my vehicles, despite it not being legal here.

[Mike DC]

Films like that do exist.

We use a very light film that has 88% VLT over factory privacy glass to add the heat and UV rejection that these gray windows usually don't provide.

There's no reason this kind of film can't be applied to standard glass, whether it's totally clear or slightly tinted as per an AC car. In fact I have tinted a number of classic Australian cats for the very reason you state.

I even fitted this film to the front windshields on all my vehicles, despite it not being legal here.

Interesting.  I didn't know that.